Overall score
Bellevue Heights
52.9/100
Craigburn Farm
56.3/100
Bellevue Heights for retirees and value; Craigburn Farm for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Bellevue Heights
52.9/100
Craigburn Farm
56.3/100
Crime rate
Bellevue Heights
6.2 / 1k
Craigburn Farm
4.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bellevue Heights
31
Craigburn Farm
34
Population
Bellevue Heights
2,712
Craigburn Farm
3,099
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Bellevue Heights | Craigburn Farm |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 52.9/100 | 56.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 67.3/100 | 48.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 6.2 / 1k | 4.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 12 | 8 |
| Walkability | 18.0/100 | 12.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 31 | 34 |
| Planning activity | 32 | 37 |
| Green cover | 35.6% | 63.4% |
| Population | 2,712 | 3,099 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Bellevue Heights is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, while Craigburn Farm is a metro mid-sized suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Bellevue Heights sits among greener hillside streets, while Craigburn Farm keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Bellevue Heights pulls ahead on housing affordability, public transport access, and walkability, whereas Craigburn Farm is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, nearby cafés and amenities, and tree cover and green space.
Bellevue Heights suits investors more clearly, whereas Craigburn Farm is the stronger match for retirees, families, and households prioritising schools.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.